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A Project of United Ministries, Inc.
1400 E. Lombard St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
The Need Baltimore’s homelessness situation is on an upward trend. In
eight years, the homeless population swelled from 2,681 in 2005 to 4,088 in 2011, an increase of 1,407 individuals. Particularly
More than half (56%) of sheltered homeless individuals in the 2011 census were single adults. Of this group, 77.1% were men, and 22.8% were women. Comparatively, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that in the national homeless population, 65.3% of those who seek 2011 Counting Matters: Baltimore City Point in Time Homeless Census Report |
United Ministries is a housing and social justice organization dedicated to assisting men who are homeless who want to change their lives, and to changing community attitudes toward the homeless. |
What We DoEarl's Place is a transitional housing program providing long-term (up to two years) of housing and supportive services to seventeen men at a time. Our clients are provided with a permanent address and a place to receive mail and phone calls. Most importantly, they have a place to call home, where concerns such as having a clean, safe place to sleep, shower, and keep their belongings is alleviated. For some this is the first time they have had a key of their own. The program promotes independence and acquisition of skills using a model that emphasizes individual responsibility and accountability. Once accepted into the program, each man is provided with intensive case management to determine both short and long-term goals, as well as to ensure access to community services including health care, education, and job training. Ultimately, the residents are assisted in obtaining affordable, permanent housing. One year of formal aftercare is provided to help ensure success. Residents who successfully complete the program are Visionaries. Read about one man's journey in the CHHSM storybank. |
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United Ministries, a faith and community-based 501(c) (3) nonprofit, was incorporated in 1993 and is a recognized mission of the United Church of Christ. This project was the vision of Rev. Eugene Bartell, former pastor of First United Evangelical United Church of Christ and several persons who volunteered at The Supper Club, a feeding program at the church. The name United Ministries was chosen to exemplify a broad-based community organization consisting of both secular and ecumenical groups, which is reflected in its active welcome of partnership with congregations and individuals of any or no religious persuasion. Earl’s Place, the first project of United Ministries, opened in 1997 and is named for Earl Johnson, who, before his death was involved both as a client and a volunteer at The Supper Club. United Ministries, through Earl's Place, provides housing and supportive services to men who are homeless. Baltimore United Congregations, Sheila is co-chair with Rev. Beth Cantrell, Pastor of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Catonsville, of Baltimore United Congregations (BUC). BUC is an interfaith, interdenominational group of individuals working together with the Stop Homelessness and Reduce Poverty (SHARP) coalition to end homelessness and educate congregations about homelessness and ways to help the poor and marginalized who knock on our doors.
A HOME. A COMMUNITY. A CHANCE.
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Staff
| Sheila Helgerson, Executive Director | James Carey, Case Manager |
| Mike Rambo, Resident Manager | Gary Champ, Relief Manager |
Aletheia Shin, Outreach Coordinator and LVC Volunteer |
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Board of Directors
OFFICERS |
DIRECTORS |
| Jill White, President | Rev. Eugene Bartell |
| Paulette Pettit-Austrich, Vice President (bio) | Ira Cox |
| David Schwartz, Secretary (bio) | Laurin Hodge (bio) |
| Rev. John Deckenback, Treasurer | Fred Lohr, Esq. |
| Larry Nunley | |
| Rev. Rob Peters | |
| Casey Schurman |
Contact Information
Mailing Address and Location United Ministries / Earl's Place 1400 E. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21231 |
Telephone 410-522-0225 Fax 410-522-3744 |